COVID-19 has positive impact on ecosystem

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) has reported that the COVID-19 pandemic is having positive effects on the natural ecosystem, as it provides time for many tourist destinations to recover. The amount of garbage, including discarded face masks and plastic waste however, has increased exponentially.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160340-covid-19-has-positive-impact-on-ecosystem/

 

Thais abroad start returning via land border crossings

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Today is the first day during which Thai nationals abroad, can return to Thailand using border crossings into 21 provinces, after the recent temporary closure to control the spread of COVID-19. Related agencies have prepared screening procedures and quarantine facilities for all returnees.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160341-thais-abroad-start-returning-via-land-border-crossings/

 

Songkhla Zoo focusing on mental health of animals under COVID-19 lockdown

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

SONGKHLA (NNT) - Songkhla Zoo in the southern province of Songkhla says it is fully caring for its animals, despite being closed during the COVID-19 outbreak, with an emphasis on keeping animals relaxed and free of stress.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160342-songkhla-zoo-focusing-on-mental-health-of-animals-under-covid-19-lockdown/

 

Chiang Mai Governor prohibits people from land rotation farming in huge burnt area

supawadee wangsri

 

 

CHIANG MAI (NNT) - The Governor of Chiang Mai has decreed that land rotation farming must not be carried out in more than 20,000 burnt areas and that such farming areas must not be expanded or the violators will be strictly prosecuted.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160343-chiang-mai-governor-prohibits-people-from-land-rotation-farming-in-huge-burnt-area/

 

Pattaya hotel converted to field hospital

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

PATTAYA (NNT) - Social distancing measures and the isolation of persons at-risk are crucial in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Field hospitals are an important facility to aid quarantine and maintain isolation. Grand Bella Hotel in Pattaya is now among several hotels in the country converted into field hospitals for COVID-19 patients. The hotel also serves as a COVID-19 test center for people in Pattaya city.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160344-pattaya-hotel-converted-to-field-hospital/

 

Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic

By Stephanie Kelly and Lisa Baertlein

 

FILE PHOTO: A pint of beer is poured into a glass in a bar in London, Britain June 27, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

 

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants are sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda and seltzer water - essentials for many quarantined Americans.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160346-beer-may-lose-its-fizz-as-co2-supplies-go-flat-during-pandemic/

 

Thailand reports 32 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Sunday reported 32 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 2,765, a senior official said.

 

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Nakhon Si Thammarat merchants defy warnings to open flea market

 

 

Residents of Nakian subdistrict in Nakhon Si Thammarat province defied official warnings from the local government and held a flea market during Ramadan.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160386-nakhon-si-thammarat-merchants-defy-warnings-to-open-flea-market/

 

Lottery postponements to hit state coffers

 

 

Postponing the state lottery will not only affect the incomes of large and small traders, but also the government who will lose out on remittances from the Government Lottery Office (GLO).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160387-lottery-postponements-to-hit-state-coffers/

 

PM's brother and tourism committee come under fire

 

 

Thai netizens are roasting General Preecha Chan-o-cha, the younger brother of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, after it became known through the Royal Gazette that he had been appointed a member of the Senate committee on tourism on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160389-pms-brother-and-tourism-committee-come-under-fire/

 

Egg farmers' SOS to government

 

 

Eggs are in oversupply again. This time egg farmers are urging the government to lift the ban on exports, otherwise egg farms might have to shut down due to high costs.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160390-egg-farmers-sos-to-government/

 

Tell PM to stop weapons purchases, end corruption: academic's message to country's richest

 

Prayut on Friday (April 17) sought help from the country's richest people in fighting Covid-19 and supporting affected people. 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's open letter seeking support from the country's richest has drawn harsh criticism from netizens while an academic urged him to scrap weapons purchases and get rid of corruption.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160391-tell-pm-to-stop-weapons-purchases-end-corruption-academics-message-to-countrys-richest/

 

Thai Lion Air ready to fly domestic routes in May

 

 

Thai Lion Air is ready to reopen domestic routes by May 1 and assured it had no intention to go out of business.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160392-thai-lion-air-ready-to-fly-domestic-routes-in-may/

 

A city silenced

 

 

Downtown Bangkok that used to be a hub of activity is now eerily quiet even on weekends due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160393-bangkok-a-city-silenced-photos/

 

Number of Covid-19-free provinces in two weeks increases to 33

 

 

The situation in Thailand has started to get better as the number of provinces without a new case in the last 14 days increased by four to 33.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160395-number-of-covid-19-free-provinces-in-two-weeks-increases-to-33/

 

Daily new cases must fall below 10 to contain Covid-19

 

 

To keep the spread of Covid-19 at bay, daily new cases have to be in single digits, the spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said, urging people to continue wearing masks and observe social distancing even if some lockdown restrictions are eased at the end of this month.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160396-daily-new-cases-must-fall-below-10-to-contain-covid-19/

 

Central malls ready to open on May 1 if government gives the green light

 

 

Central Group is prepared to reopen its shopping malls on May 1 if the lockdown order is lifted by the government.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1160398-central-malls-ready-to-open-on-may-1-if-government-gives-the-green-light/

 

 

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